How are you feeling?: good, bit tired. A little anxious about the next appt even though we saw a heartbeat at 7wk with RE. I’ve got this fear that I’ll go in next week and it will no longer be there. I want me first pregnancy “ignorance is bliss” outlook again.
Rants/Raves: I’m just so tired. I did find that a Starbucks tall frapp around 4p helps me get to the nighttime but lord knows i don’t need those in my life.
How are you feeling?: Anxious, but slightly more confident than last time. I had betas drawn again Monday and they look good, so that makes me feel better. Also, my night time nausea is ramping up so I'm not looking forward to when it hits full force.
Rants/Raves: holy crap (pun intended) but the bloating/constipation is INSANE this time. It was nowhere near this bad last time, and I don't remember much from when I was PG with DD.
Questions: natm
GTKY: College Football or NFL? Ugh. not going to say my teams because that gives too much personal information, but I stopped watching college football shortly after I graduated. I just can't bear to watch the implosion every game and throughout every season. And my NFL team is just disappointing season after season. I used to play fantasy football, but then I had DD and it was just too much.
@and846 how on earth do you sleep drinking caffeine at 4 pm?!?!?! 🤯 Past 10-10:30 am and it keeps me up!
Also totally understand your "ignorance is bliss" comment. TW loss
Knowing that I saw the HB with my 2nd pregnancy and then miscarried the next day has just totally destroyed any comfort I'll ever get from ultrasounds. But I try to appreciate every minute I'm pregnant and know that it's 100% out of my control.
@and846 I feel you on the anxiety even with a good US. I was going to comment on the coffee that late but I’ve been napping after I log off for work so I have no room to talk haha
@pajamstagrams SAME I think I just live in the bathroom at this point 😆 I’m glad your betas look good!
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 5/19, 5w
FTM/STM/TTM+: STM
Upcoming Appointments: I had betas drawn this week, first real appt is 10/11
How are you feeling?: I’ve been really short of breath on and off since around 1 am. I don’t know what’s going on or if it’s pregnancy related but I’m kinda freaking out. Otherwise I’ve been nauseous and tired most days, but haven’t gotten sick or anything.
Rants/Raves: see above. Wtf is going on with me 😩 also I need my OB office to send the beta results.
Questions: nope
GTKY: College Football or NFL? College I guess! I like the atmosphere. But either cause me to lose my husband for entire days / nights and it’s annoying.
My coffee….i guess i have a high coffee tolerance. I would normally brew 2 cups into my tumbler in the morning and get an iced one on way to daycare pickup at night.
@and846 yeah probably, my mom has a high caffeine tolerance, and here I am, getting addicted in half a cup a day. I wish I got those genetics!
@b_1029 waiting for betas is the absolute worst. My first set took a week to get back! Did you call your OB re: shortness of breath? Could you have had a covid exposure?? I know I get winded going to the stairs occasionally, and that's normal.
@and846 I feel like coffee doesn’t affect me too much but probably would that late in the afternoon. I’ve been doing like 2-3 cups though up until I found I was pregnant so I’m struggling.
@pajamstagrams ugh I’m worried about that! No covid exposure that im aware of but lord only knows at this point. We went to a football game on Saturday but we got there late and there was no one sitting by us since our season tickets are literally 30 rows up.
ETA I sent a message to my OB because I’m on back to back calls for the first half of my day. Going to call if I don’t hear anything by the time I’m done.
How are you feeling?: Awful. All food is gross. I'm so freaking tired.
Rants/Raves: I love the end product but man I dislike pregnancy. Not just the first tri symptoms. My first was born at 28 weeks due to a funneled cervix, so every subsequent pregnancy I now have to have a cervical cerclage at the beginning of the 2nd tri and then weekly ultrasounds for lile 10-15 weeks. Its stressful and its a hassle and i just want to get it over with.
Questions: nope
GTKY: College Football or NFL? Neither if i can help it. I give zero fucks about football or most other sports. I'll semi pay attention if it's on but I would never watch on my own. My husband is a Bills fan since he is from WNY but he doesn't get super into it. More just something to have on the tv on Sundays. I just use it as a reason to eat wings.
@hkom I feel you on all food is gross comment! I gag at the thought of food.
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: May 4th - 7w1d
FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM
Upcoming Appointments: 9/29 for my first official visit (I had an early US at 6w)
How are you feeling?: I tend to feel awful in the morning and evenings like I'm hungover and then I either get sooo tired in the afternoon I can barely stay awake during my meetings or I get a little burst of energy.
Rants/Raves: I wish I could open my fridge without instantly gagging 😭
Questions: None!
GTKY: College Football or NFL? NFL and Pats all day!!! Still crying over the loss of Brady, but we're surviving.
Upcoming Appointments: Another u/s on 9/30 to reassess an SCH that was noted on yesterday’s scan
How are you feeling?: Symptom-wise I’m feeling lucky, with just sore boobs and a few mornings of intermittent dry heaving. Slightly anxious because PGAL but better after seeing the heart beating yesterday
Rants/Raves: Just some crappy relationship stuff going on with my spouse, not where I wanted to be while pregnant with #3
Questions: nope!
GTKY: College Football or NFL? LOL no sports for me really
@happynapper I’m with you on the relationship stuff and I’m sorry you’re in the same boat. Before I found out I was pregnant, I was trying to motivate myself to find a therapist for myself and couples counseling for us. Still going to do it, but feeling crappy hasn’t helped me get it done these past 2 weeks.
Upcoming Appointments: I see my RE for one more ultrasound on 9/22
How are you feeling?: I have reflux (which I had last time, too, but didn't figure it out until 7 months because it just feels like a giant lump in my chest to me and not the burning from TV commercials). Tums are not cutting it. Also generally feeling vaguely nauseous, sensitive to smells, and would like to go to sleep stat.
Rants/Raves: Two raves: at my RE appointment last week baby looked great and we got to hear the heartbeat; also, DD graduated to an ankle boot, which is a lot easier to manage on a toddler than a full leg cast.
Questions: Any suggestions for reflux relief?
GTKY: College Football or NFL? I'm with @hkom--it's a nope from me on football. I've never liked it and DH isn't into it either.
@And846 I was having similar fears today that I'll go in next week and there will be nothing on the u/s. I don't recall being this stressed out last time, but maybe I was and I've blocked it.
@itsagalsworls1024 I love that the fight song is a bedtime song! DD recently heard the war chant and now we drive around with it on repeat!
@b_1029 I have moments of short breath as well. Dr Google told me it can be common in first tri as the body is beginning to produce more blood. It is not like "I ran a marathon and out of breath" but just moments of "woof - I feel winded". But def check with your OB.
@hkom Ha! I love your honesty about football. I like your mindset on the wings (+ the beer for me...well, not this season)
@brezzy92 same! I can't wait for hubs to get home from his work trip!
How are you feeling?: Everything is making me nauseous it feels except bread and crackers.
Rants/Raves: I feel like I’m back in high school with all these breakouts.
Questions: none right now
GTKY: College Football or NFL? I have to say NFL just cause my husband is in multiple fantasy football leagues so the games are always on (like right now).
Upcoming Appointments: Monday for another ultrasound- hope to hear the heartbeat!
How are you feeling?: meh. Not liking smells and food. Sore boobs. Tired. Gross taste in my mouth all the time.
Rants/Raves: I withdrew from a job promotion interview because I want to focus on growing my baby not my career. That felt good. Can’t wait to tell my 5 year old in a few weeks. It feels weird keeping something important from him!!!!
I ended up calling my OB and they said to go to urgent care just to be safe. A 2 hour wait and an ekg later, and they said everything was fine 🤷🏼♀️ Soooo idk, I guess it’s good they didn’t find anything, but now I’m overly fixated on my breathing. The doctor did mention that pregnancy can potentially increase the risk for pulmonary embolism but since my heart and lungs sound fine, they aren’t concerned with that. I also take baby aspirin so I’m also not concerned about that. So that was a fun way to spend a Thursday afternoon/evening!
@b@Bababatty yay for YD graduating to the boot! Is your mom still there helping you out? Sorry to hear about the reflux. I have no tips beyond tums, unfortunately.
@b_1029 I'm glad everything looks fine! Totally worth it to check even if it ends up being nothing!
Thanks! Yeah, my mom is here until next weekend helping out and then she literally high fives my MIL on her way out the door ("Tag, you're it!"), who will be here for the last week of September. I'm really grateful for their help!
@b_1029 glad everything looks fine! Since your Dr mentioned PE and i read that, i quickly went into panic mode myself and was like “omg the slight tingle or cramp here or there is a clot and I’m going to die” i really need to lay off Dr Google
Upcoming Appointments: my midwifes office emailed to schedule but I'm on vacation this week with no cell service so probably in two weeks.
How are you feeling?: Like garbage. Tired with low grade nausea basically all day. I want cheesy carbs but like last time I'm not sure how pregnancy related that is because if I'm honest that's just real life all the time. Sore boobs. Grateful for symptoms because PGAL. Trying not to stress.
Rants/Raves: My in-laws are totally annoying me on this vacation, they don't seem to be enjoying themselves despite all our efforts to do things they would enjoy. My FIL is on his tablet instead of hanging out with his grandson and my MIL complains about everything. I've had a pretty good time though and so has DS and DH and my SIL so I guess that's good.
Questions: natm
GTKY: College Football or NFL? I am a theatre kid so I'm not huge on sportsball. I went to a BC Lions game once though and that was fun.
Re: Weekly Check In w/o 9/13
FTM/STM/TTM+: STM
Upcoming Appointments: 9/21 with my OB
How are you feeling?: good, bit tired. A little anxious about the next appt even though we saw a heartbeat at 7wk with RE. I’ve got this fear that I’ll go in next week and it will no longer be there. I want me first pregnancy “ignorance is bliss” outlook again.
Rants/Raves: I’m just so tired. I did find that a Starbucks tall frapp around 4p helps me get to the nighttime but lord knows i don’t need those in my life.
Questions: not at the moment
GTKY: College Football or NFL? College! Go Noles!
@and846 how on earth do you sleep drinking caffeine at 4 pm?!?!?! 🤯 Past 10-10:30 am and it keeps me up!
Also totally understand your "ignorance is bliss" comment.
TW loss
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 6weeks 5 days / May 7
FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM
Upcoming Appointments:10/6 I’ll be 9W3d
How are you feeling?: nausea has been hanging around and fatigue other than that I’m doin ok
Rants/Raves: none that I can think of shockingly
Questions: nope
GTKY: College Football or NFL? College- were an FSU household…
@pajamstagrams SAME I think I just live in the bathroom at this point 😆 I’m glad your betas look good!
FTM/STM/TTM+: STM
Upcoming Appointments: I had betas drawn this week, first real appt is 10/11
How are you feeling?: I’ve been really short of breath on and off since around 1 am. I don’t know what’s going on or if it’s pregnancy related but I’m kinda freaking out. Otherwise I’ve been nauseous and tired most days, but haven’t gotten sick or anything.
Rants/Raves: see above. Wtf is going on with me 😩 also I need my OB office to send the beta results.
Questions: nope
GTKY: College Football or NFL? College I guess! I like the atmosphere. But either cause me to lose my husband for entire days / nights and it’s annoying.
@b_1029 waiting for betas is the absolute worst. My first set took a week to get back! Did you call your OB re: shortness of breath? Could you have had a covid exposure?? I know I get winded going to the stairs occasionally, and that's normal.
FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM
Upcoming Appointments: Oct 7
How are you feeling?: Awful. All food is gross. I'm so freaking tired.
Rants/Raves: I love the end product but man I dislike pregnancy. Not just the first tri symptoms. My first was born at 28 weeks due to a funneled cervix, so every subsequent pregnancy I now have to have a cervical cerclage at the beginning of the 2nd tri and then weekly ultrasounds for lile 10-15 weeks. Its stressful and its a hassle and i just want to get it over with.
Questions: nope
GTKY: College Football or NFL? Neither if i can help it. I give zero fucks about football or most other sports. I'll semi pay attention if it's on but I would never watch on my own. My husband is a Bills fan since he is from WNY but he doesn't get super into it. More just something to have on the tv on Sundays. I just use it as a reason to eat wings.
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: May 4th - 7w1d
FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM
Upcoming Appointments: 9/29 for my first official visit (I had an early US at 6w)
How are you feeling?: I tend to feel awful in the morning and evenings like I'm hungover and then I either get sooo tired in the afternoon I can barely stay awake during my meetings or I get a little burst of energy.
Rants/Raves: I wish I could open my fridge without instantly gagging 😭
Questions: None!
GTKY: College Football or NFL? NFL and Pats all day!!! Still crying over the loss of Brady, but we're surviving.
FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM
Upcoming Appointments: Another u/s on 9/30 to reassess an SCH that was noted on yesterday’s scan
How are you feeling?: Symptom-wise I’m feeling lucky, with just sore boobs and a few mornings of intermittent dry heaving. Slightly anxious because PGAL but better after seeing the heart beating yesterday
Rants/Raves: Just some crappy relationship stuff going on with my spouse, not where I wanted to be while pregnant with #3
Questions: nope!
GTKY: College Football or NFL? LOL no sports for me really
FTM/STM/TTM+: STM
Upcoming Appointments: I see my RE for one more ultrasound on 9/22
How are you feeling?: I have reflux (which I had last time, too, but didn't figure it out until 7 months because it just feels like a giant lump in my chest to me and not the burning from TV commercials). Tums are not cutting it. Also generally feeling vaguely nauseous, sensitive to smells, and would like to go to sleep stat.
Rants/Raves: Two raves: at my RE appointment last week baby looked great and we got to hear the heartbeat; also, DD graduated to an ankle boot, which is a lot easier to manage on a toddler than a full leg cast.
Questions: Any suggestions for reflux relief?
GTKY: College Football or NFL? I'm with @hkom--it's a nope from me on football. I've never liked it and DH isn't into it either.
@And846 I was having similar fears today that I'll go in next week and there will be nothing on the u/s. I don't recall being this stressed out last time, but maybe I was and I've blocked it.
@b_1029 Did you OB finally send the results?
@happynapper I'm sorry you're dealing with relationship stress!
FTM/STM/TTM+: I am a STM
Upcoming Appointments: tomorrow I officially have my pregnancy test at drs!
How are you feeling?: today has been better but I was starving today! Overall this week I have been tired and had some nausea.
Rants/Raves: no rants just ready for my husband to be back home from a work trip!
Questions: none yet!
GTKY: College Football or NFL? Neither but my husband is a big Ohio state football fan so I guess if I must pick College football!
@b_1029 I have moments of short breath as well. Dr Google told me it can be common in first tri as the body is beginning to produce more blood. It is not like "I ran a marathon and out of breath" but just moments of "woof - I feel winded". But def check with your OB.
@hkom Ha! I love your honesty about football. I like your mindset on the wings (+ the beer for me...well, not this season)
@brezzy92 same! I can't wait for hubs to get home from his work trip!
FTM/STM/TTM+: STM
Upcoming Appointments: Oct 5
How are you feeling?: Everything is making me nauseous it feels except bread and crackers.
Rants/Raves: I feel like I’m back in high school with all these breakouts.
Questions: none right now
GTKY: College Football or NFL? I have to say NFL just cause my husband is in multiple fantasy football leagues so the games are always on (like right now).
FTM/STM/TTM+: STM
Upcoming Appointments: Monday for another ultrasound- hope to hear the heartbeat!
How are you feeling?: meh. Not liking smells and food. Sore boobs. Tired. Gross taste in my mouth all the time.
Rants/Raves: I withdrew from a job promotion interview because I want to focus on growing my baby not my career. That felt good. Can’t wait to tell my 5 year old in a few weeks. It feels weird keeping something important from him!!!!
GTKY: College Football or NFL? Pass to both.
Thanks! Yeah, my mom is here until next weekend helping out and then she literally high fives my MIL on her way out the door ("Tag, you're it!"), who will be here for the last week of September. I'm really grateful for their help!
i really need to lay off Dr Google
FTM/STM/TTM+: STM
Upcoming Appointments: my midwifes office emailed to schedule but I'm on vacation this week with no cell service so probably in two weeks.
How are you feeling?: Like garbage. Tired with low grade nausea basically all day. I want cheesy carbs but like last time I'm not sure how pregnancy related that is because if I'm honest that's just real life all the time. Sore boobs. Grateful for symptoms because PGAL. Trying not to stress.
Rants/Raves: My in-laws are totally annoying me on this vacation, they don't seem to be enjoying themselves despite all our efforts to do things they would enjoy. My FIL is on his tablet instead of hanging out with his grandson and my MIL complains about everything. I've had a pretty good time though and so has DS and DH and my SIL so I guess that's good.
Questions: natm
GTKY: College Football or NFL? I am a theatre kid so I'm not huge on sportsball. I went to a BC Lions game once though and that was fun.